EP 239: Graham Walsh – Being Experimental During Production

Graham Walsh is a Juno Award and Polaris Prize nominated composer and producer from Toronto, Canada.  As a co-founding member of the experimental/electronic group Holy Fuck, Graham is known for consistently pushing the boundaries of music. He has carved a niche for himself as a masterful creator, producer, and performer, and his journey through the world of music has been a tapestry of innovation and inspiration.  As a producer, he has lent his expertise and distinct production style to many acclaimed albums for artists such as Alvvays, Debby Friday, METZ, Preoccupations, July Talk, Bully, Born Ruffians, Hannah Georgas, and Lights among others. He often composes music for film and TV, including the Blumhouse-produced documentary “Pharma Bro”, and along with his band mates in Holy Fck, he has remixed songs for Radiohead, M.I.A., Tegan & Sara, Royksopp, and Bloc Party.

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Learning on your own vs. having a mentor
  • Finding your first clients
  • What you can do to help give yourself perspective as you work
  • Playing it safe when mixing vs. leaning into experimentation
  • Knowing when to stop experimenting
  • Why you shouldn’t worry about how recordings will translate to live performances
  • Being a musical director for artists after an album is done
  • Embracing imperfections
  • Using saturation tastefully
  • Graham’s go-to tools for saturation
  • Why you should never mix in solo
  • Writing music with his band, Holy Fuck

To learn more about Graham Walsh, visit: https://www.grahamcwalsh.com/

 

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